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Ikenga Ugochinyere begs Tinubu to discontinue Kanu’s trial

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1 year ago

March 19, 2024

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Some South East members of the House of Representatives, led by Ikenga Ugochinyere, have called on President Bola Tinubu to invoke the relevant sections of the Constitution to discontinue the trial of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu.

They also noted that the dismissal of Kanu’s bail application was another major setback for the healing process and return of peace in the region.

Justice Binta Nyako had on Tuesday rejected Kanu’s bail request, and granted an accelerated hearing on the matter.

Speaking on behalf of other South East lawmakers who were in court, Ugochinyere stated that granting Kanu bail would have provided an opportunity to open doors for discussion to bring about peace in the South East.

Ugochinyere, who represents Ideato South and North in the House of Representatives, however, appealed to the president to extend the same gesture as he did to Sunday Igboho as well as Omoyele Sowore.

He said, “We received the news of the rejection of the bail with sadness, and we just lost an opportunity to commence the process of healing in our land.

“That bail application, if granted, would have brought an opportunity to open doors for discussion to bring about peace in the South East.

“Just a few weeks back, the Federal Government discontinued the criminal charge filed against Omoyele Sowore. I’m also aware that the Federal Government has allowed Sunday Igboho back home.

“We are calling on President Bola Tinubu not to allow this moment pass him by. What the President should do and the Attorney-General in particular, is to invoke the power invested on him under Section 174 of the 1999 Constitution to discontinue the matter. The case can be discontinued in the interest of the public and justice.

“It is also painful for us that this bail application was rejected and we hope that President Tinubu will do the needful by discontinuing the matter.”

Earlier on Tuesday, the Federal High Court in Abuja ejected the bail application by the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. The trial judge, Justice Binta Nyako, however, granted an accelerated hearing instead.

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PG Otolo Nnewi nullifies Innoson claim of no prior demolition notification to property owners in Nnewi

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4 hours ago

April 23, 2025

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Otolo Nnewi President General, Mr Amobi Adikwulu clarified that due notice was given to all landlords, property owners and the entire Nnewi community regarding demolition associated with the Anambra State Government dualization of Nwagu Agulu-Nnobi-Nnewi-Ozubulu-Okija Road.

He commend Mr Governor for embarking on such infrastructural transformation of Nnewi and Anambra at large.

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Power Outage: Jos Disco appeals to Makurdi customers to stay calm

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April 22, 2025

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The Jos Electricity Distribution Plc, JEDC, has appealed to customers to remain calm over power outage in Makurdi.

A rainstorm that hit Makurdi, the capital of Benue State, has caused widespread power outages after collapsing several electricity poles and tripping all feeders in the area.

JEDC,confirmed the incident and assured customers that its technical crew had been deployed to restore power.

According to the Benue State Head of Corporate Services, Dr Friday Adakole Elijah, the team is working to resolve the issue and restore the electricity supply.

He appealed to customers not to despair, promising to restore power as soon as possible.

Dr Elijah also called on the public and security agencies to help safeguard electricity installations to prevent vandalism and ensure smooth restoration efforts.

He said efforts are underway to normalise the power supply in Makurdi.

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Reject agents of division, exclusion – Fashola to Nigerian youths

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April 17, 2025

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A former Governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Fashola, has advised Nigerian youths to reject those he described as agents of division and exclusion.

The former Minister of Works and Housing said the youths should focus on shared values in an era increasingly defined by identity politics.

Fashola made the call in Lagos State while addressing the state’s Leadership Summit 2025 with the theme “Transformative Leadership: Development-Responsive, Adaptive and Inclusive Models”.

Speaking on the topic: “The Inclusion Imperative: Why No One Wins When Leadership Leaves People Behind”, Fashola emphasised the importance of unity and inclusiveness.

He noted that the 1999 Nigerian Constitution already contains strong provisions that promote national cohesion and inclusion.

The former Minister pointed out that it was important that leaders across all levels collaborate in giving practical meaning to the constitutional imperatives.

Fashola said that true leadership lies in ensuring that no one is left behind, regardless of ethnic, religious or political affiliations.

Speaking earlier, the Governor of Lagos State, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, chief host of the event, reiterated his administration’s dedication to good governance and pledged to use creative leadership, culture.

Sanwo-Olu, said he had been lucky to take forward the aggressive leadership of past leaders and had been able to innovate, urging people to get good education and do well in whatever assignment and level they find themselves.